CLIENT:
(GIZ / MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC
PLANNING/GHAMFIN)
PROJECT: (STUDY OF REGULATORY AND
SUPERVISORY FRAMEWORK FOR GHANA’S MFIs IN THE
SEMI FORMAL AND INFORMAL SECTORS)
PROJECT PERIOD:
(2010)
ROJECT DESCRIPTION / SERVICES:
CDC Consult was engaged by the
Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, GHAMFIN and GIZ
to
undertake
a study of the regulatory and supervisory framework for
Ghana’s Microfinance Providers in the
semi formal and informal sectors. As
part of the assignment, international practices were
reviewed;
interview questionnaires
developed and interviews held with officials of the Bank
of
Ghana; MoFEP; Credit Union Association (CUA); GHAMFIN and
other Stakeholders. Literature and legislations relevant to
the sector were
reviewed and recommendations made
on
concrete
policy options for regulating and supervising the
microfinance sector of Ghana. The final findings and
recommendations which were very well accepted by the Bank of
Ghana and other stakeholders were
presented at a stakeholders’ workshop.
CLIENT: (GIZ)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2010)
PROJECT: (DIAGNOSTICS ASSESSMENT OF STATUS OF
RESPONSIBLE FINANCE IN GHANA)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/SERVICE:
CDC Consult was engaged by GTZ (now
GIZ) to conduct a diagnostic assessment to determine
the extent of responsibility demonstrated by the financial
sector in terms of adherence
to regulation, self-regulation
and financial capability in Ghana and provide
recommendations to policy makers. The assignment involved
identifying financial
institutions, (including Susu
Collectors, Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs), other
MFIs and
commercial banks) as well as apex bodies, umbrella organizations, consumer
associations and regulators to assess
current practices relating to responsible finance. The team
analyzed challenges involved in implementing programs
in the
three areas of regulation, self-regulation and financial
capability, outlining the roles of the key stakeholders and
establishing the extent to which the Three Pillars reinforce
each other.
CLIENT: (TIPCEE/USAID)
PROJECT PERIOD:(2009)
PROJECT:(IMPACT EVALUATION OF TIPCEE’s
ENABLING ENVIRONMENT COMPONENT
(TIPCEE/USAID)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/SERVICE:
CDC Consult was engaged by USAID’s TIPCEE Project in Ghana
to assess the initial achievements and potentials of the
reforms and other interventions undertaken as part of the
five year lifespan of the Enabling Environment Component of the project. This
covered key
interventions such as the Food and Agriculture Sector Development
Programme (FASDEP)
II, Financial Literacy, Strentheing the Labour
Commissions and support for legislations in the financial
sector. Specific
tasks undertaken included
review of documents/publications,
laws and TIPCEE’s annual
and semi-annual reports; determination of sampling frame and
size; design of interview questionnaires; interview of 37 respondents
representing a
range of stakeholders, each of whom contributed to the
assessment of the selected reforms; preparation of report on
the findings from the evaluation.
CLIENT:(UNIVERSITY OF GHANA/ECONOMIC POLICY MANAGEMENT
PROGRAMME UNIT)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2009)
PROJECT:(IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF ECONOMIC POLICY
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (EPMP) (UNIVERSITY OF GHANA)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/SERVICE
CDC Consult undertook a survey to
assess the impact of the Economic Policy Management
Programme (EPMP) of the University of Ghana. The focus of the assignment
was to identify
the location of EPMP Alumni, conduct
interviews with them and their employers with a view
to
assessing their performance in comparison with graduates of
similar Programmes.
Specific tasks undertaken included review of alumni
directory and
design of sample procedure using the Programme’s regional balance as a
sampling frame;
collection
of information on former and current employment
of alumni to give
an indication of the
spread of EPMP alumni
across various sectors, their functions and level of
responsibility;
assessment of the movement of EPMP alumni following
graduation;
design of interview
questionnaires to conduct
interviews with employers of EPMP graduates and with alumni
to determine their
current placement, professional development, job progression
following
graduation, and contribution to policy management and
networking. A report was prepared
on the findings of the
survey.
CLIENT: (INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION (IFC)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2010)
PROJECT: (SURVEY ON LOW INCOME PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN
GHANA)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/SERVICE
CDC Consult Limited on behalf of the
International Finance Corporation (IFC) conducted a
study on low income private schools in Ghana as part of a
School Finance Facility (SFF) Programme.
The
study aimed at expanding access to financial and advisory
services to low income
private schools in Ghana. As part of
the assignment,
CDC developed and administered
questionnaires to 136 low
income private schools from Accra and Kumasi.
Interviews were
conducted with owner’s, parents, and
supporting stakeholder institutions of low income private
schools such as financial institutions, donor agencies and
business advisory
service providers. The firm undertook two (2) validation
workshops to present the findings
of the
study and shared recommendations with stakeholders of low
income private schools
including the IFC, Grassroots Business
Fund (GBF), Gray Matters Capital (GMC), other potential
donors and investors.
CLIENT:(JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY (JICA) and
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE OF JAPAN (IDCJ)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2010)
PROJECT:(SURVEY OF HUMAN RESOURCE CAPACITY IN
GHANA’s MICROFINANCE SECTOR)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/SERVICE
Japan
International Cooperation Agency (JICA) commissioned the
study to International Development Center of Japan (IDCJ) as
part of the preparatory process to formulate an appropriate
cooperation strategy to microfinance in order to further
strengthen the cooperation to help poor people’s access to
financial service. The study was undertaken in Ghana by CDC
Consult and aimed at collecting necessary information on
Training Institutions and Training Providers in the
Microfinance Sector and survey of training needs of 100
staff drawn from various microfinance institutions.
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
& HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Training & Capacity Development
CLIENT: (INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION (IFC) &
NEWMONT GHANA GOLD LIMITED (NGGL)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2007-2008)
PROJECT: (AHAFO LINKAGES PROGRAMME (ALP) - TRAINING OF
TRAINERS (TOT)
SERVICES PROVIDED
IFC in collaboration with NGGL initiated the Ahafo Linkages
Program (ALP), a business development programme designed to
support the development of local Micro Small and Medium
Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) and improve communities in the
Ahafo area of the Brong Ahafo Region, where Newmont has one
of its mine sites.
Under the ALP, CDC conducted a Training of Trainers (ToT)
for potential local business development service providers
in the Ahafo area. The ToT aimed at equipping local service
providers to enable them provide business development
services to local MSMEs in the Ahafo area.
As part of the ToT, CDC undertook the following:
•1. Training needs assessment of MSMEs;
•2. Identification and assessment of potential local BDS
providers;
•3. Development of training of trainers manual and manual on
generic areas including Marketing of Products, Product
Development, Basic Accounting for Non Accounting MSME Owners
and Governance;
•4. Facilitation of training session for 24 local service
providers;
•5. Facilitation of pilot training session for 118 MSMEs.
CLIENTS: (MARIE STOPES INTERNATIONAL, GHANA)
PROJECT PERIOD: (MAY, 2008)
PROJECT: TRAINING NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND TRAINING IN FINANCIAL
& BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
SERVICES PROVIDED
Marie Stopes International, Ghana is an NGO which provides
reproductive health care. The organization works with
businesses such as Pharmacies, Private Clinics and Chemical
Sellers in delivering health care services.
Training needs assessment conducted for 30 of the partner
businesses to identify their training needs and design
training materials. Development of training materials which
include discussion materials, group exercises, case studies
and modules on topics such as Record and Book keeping,
Accounting and Budgeting, Financial Management, Human
Resource Management among others.
CLIENTS:
(MARIE STOPES
INTERNATIONAL, GHANA)
PROJECT PERIOD: (FEBRUARY, 2008)
PROJECT: (TRAINING NEEDS ASSESSMENT & TRAINING IN CLIENT
SERVICE DELIVERY)
SERVICES PROVIDED
Training Needs Assessment for selected staff of Marie Stopes
Int. Ghana who participated in training in Client Service
Delivery. The needs assessment identified their challenges
with respect to client service delivery among others.
Development of training materials which include case
studies, group activities and modules on topics such as
Client Management, Conducting Client Satisfaction Surveys,
Communication Management, Assessing Client Needs.
CLIENTS: (INTERNATIONAL
FINANCE CORPORATION (IFC) & NEWMONT GHANA GOLD LIMITED
(NGGL)
PROJECT PERIOD:
(2007-2008)
PROJECT: (AHAFO LINKAGES PROGRAMME (ALP) - STRENGTHENING OF
BUSINESS ASSOCIATION)
SERVICES PROVIDED
CDC provided capacity development support to the Ahafo Local
Business Association (ALBA) on an IFC/Newmont project known
as Ahafo Linkages Programme (ALP). The support was aimed at
strengthening the Business Association. Key activities
undertaken include:
1.1. Diagnostic review of the association with a focus on
areas such as governance; member services; networking and
advocacy; operational management
2.2. Development of intervention programme and action plan
to strengthen the association in the key areas identified as
part of the diagnostics;
3.3. Provision of implementation support to the
association’s implementation committee;
4.4. Diagnostic assessment of the over 100 member businesses
to identify areas of weakness;
5.5. Development and facilitation of training in Tender
Management, Competitive Bidding, Business Management Skills,
Procurement, Identifying Business Opportunities and
Partnership among others for association members who include
local artisans, construction workers, caterers and suppliers
among others;
6.6. Development of business management tool-kit, advocacy
framework, microfinance design document for use by the
association to mobilize savings.
CLIENTS: (MARIE STOPES INTERNATIONAL, GHANA)
PROJECT PERIOD: (SEPTEMBER, 2007)
PROJECT: (TRAINING IN MARKETING & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT)
SERVICES PROVIDED
Development of training materials & modules on topics such
as Record and Book keeping, Marketing, Accounting and
Budgeting, Financial Management, Human Resource Management.
Delivery of two day training in Marketing and Business
Management to selected partner MSMEs of Marie Stopes
International.
CLIENTS: (UNITED NATIONS
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP)
PROJECT PERIOD:
(APRIL/MAY, 2008)
PROJECT: (TRAINING IN MIS, INTERNAL CONTROLS AND FRAUD
PREVENTION IN MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS/RURAL BANKS)
SERVICES PROVIDED
Development of training manual and facilitation of a 5 day
training in Management Information System, Internal Controls
and Fraud Prevention for selected staff from 10 Microfinance
Institutions (MFIs) under the MSME Capacity Building Project
of the UNDP. Topics covered included: Definition of
Management Information Requirements; Software Selection;
Setting Up Internal Control Systems; Review of Internal
Controls and Techniques for Fraud Prevention.
CLIENTS: (UNITED NATIONS
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP)
PROJECT PERIOD:
(JUNE, 2008)
PROJECT:(TRAINING IN PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS AND DELINQUENCY
MANAGEMENT FOR MFIs/RURAL BANKS)
SERVICES PROVIDED
Update of training manual and facilitation of a 3 day
training in Portfolio Analysis and Delinquency Management
for selected staff from 10 Microfinance Institutions (MFIs)
under the MSME Capacity Building Project of the UNDP. Topics
included the Lending Process and Controls to Minimize Risk
of Delinquency.
CLIENTS: (UNITED NATIONS
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP)
PROJECT PERIOD:
(2005)
PROJECT: (TRAINING OF TRAINERS - FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND
MANAGEMENT -PROMOTING PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME)
SERVICES PROVIDED
Development of training manuals and facilitation of Training
of Trainers Programme in Financial Analyses and Management
for Credit Officers and Managers from six Microfinance
Institutions. Participants were equipped with strategies to
develop and market new products and services, adopt new
lending methodologies and train staff and Solidarity Groups.
CLIENTS: (UNITED NATIONS
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP)
PROJECT
PERIOD:(2003/2004)
PROJECT: (TRAINING IN MIS, INTERNAL CONTROLS AND FRAUD
PREVENTION IN MICRO FINANCE INSTITUTIONS)
SERVICES PROVIDED
Development of training manuals and delivery of training in
Management Information System, Internal Controls and Fraud
Prevention for Partner Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs) of
UNDP/GoG as part of the Component 6 of UNDP/GOG/02/003
program.
CLIENTS: (SPEED GHANA)
PROJECT PERIOD:
(NOV/DEC, 2007)
PROJECT: (TRAINING IN COST CONTROLS AND FINANCIAL
SUSTAINABILITY)
SERVICES PROVIDED
Development of manuals and facilitation of training in Cost
Controls and Financial Sustainability for 32 Partner
Microfinance Institutions of SPEED Ghana. The training
benefited fifty one (51) Managers, Accountants, Credit
Officers and other Officers drawn from thirty two (32)
microfinance institutions. The training took place in three
zones: Tamale Zone; Kumasi Zone and Cape Coast Zone. Key
training topics covered include Effective Lending
Strategies, Risk Identification, Assessment and Management
in financial institutions.
CLIENT:
(PLAN GHANA)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2006)
PROJECT: (TRAINING OF TRAINERS (TOT) IN FUND RAISING MOBILIZATION FOR STAFF OF PLAN GHANA, GOVERNMENT PARTNERS AND LEADERS OF BENEFICIARY COMMUNITIES OF PLAN GHANA)
SERVICES PROVIDED
Development of training materials and delivery of a two day
Training of Trainers (ToT) course in Fund Raising and
Resource Mobilization to members of the Resource
Mobilization Committee (RMC) of Plan Ghana, an international
NGO. The training provided the RMC members with the
requisite knowledge and skills to train their stakeholders
in the organization’s programme areas on how to raise funds
and mobilize resources in their communities, districts,
regions and at the national level. Action Planning to
Implement Training
CLIENT:
(PLAN GHANA)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2007)
PROJECT: (TRAINING IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT & MONITORING & EVALUATION)
SERVICES PROVIDED
Development of training manual and delivery of five day
training in Project Management to staff of Plan Ghana
operating in the Asesewa Programme Area.
CLIENT:
MILLICOM GHANA LIMITED
PROJECT PERIOD: (2007)
PROJECT: (TRAINING IN SALES AND MARKETING MANAGEMENT)
SERVICES PROVIDED
Training needs assessment for selected participants of the
training, development of training materials (presentation
slides and participants’ handout), provision of workshop
venue and other logistics and facilitation of a four day
training workshop for Sales & Marketing Managers of Millicom
Ghana Limited. Preparation of training report.
CLIENT:
MILLICOM GHANA LIMITED
PROJECT PERIOD: (DECEMBER, 2007)
PROJECT: (TRAINING IN MANAGERIAL AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS)
SERVICES PROVIDED
Training needs assessment for selected participants prior to
training to identify their challenges, development of
training materials and delivery of training in Managerial
and Leadership Skills to Managers of Millicom Ghana Limited
over a four day period.
CLIENT: (SCANCOM LIMITED)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2006)
PROJECT: (TRAINING IN PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT)
SERVICES PROVIDED
CDC Consult Ltd in collaboration with Danquah Smith &
Associates developed and provided Training in Procurement
Management for staff of the Procurement Department of
Scancom Limited, operators of Areeba mobile phone services
CLIENT: (KOJACH PHARMA LIMITED)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2005)
PROJECT: TRAINING IN MANAGERIAL SKILLS
SERVICES PROVIDED
1.1. Training for Management and staff of Kojach Pharma in
Managerial Skills.
2.2. Development of training modules and materials and
3.3. Delivery of training on topics such as Functions of
Management, Setting Objectives as Managers, Delegation of
Function and Time Management, Strategic Planning & Budgeting
as a Tool.
CLIENT:
(SOCIAL SECURITY AND NATIONAL INSURANCE TRUST)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2003)
PROJECT: TRAINING IN RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT
SERVICES PROVIDED
Development of course content and delivery of training in
Risk Management for Managers and Heads of Departments of
Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT).
CLIENTS: (SOCIAL SECURITY AND NATIONAL INSURANCE TRUST
PROJECT PERIOD: (2003)
PROJECT: EFFECTIVE AUDITING FOR INTERNAL AUDITORS OF SSNIT)
SERVICES PROVIDED
Course development and facilitation of a 5 day training in
Effective Auditing for Internal Audit Staff of Social
Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT).
CLIENT: (GTZ/PSME)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2003)
PROJECT: (IDENTIFICATION OF TRAINING NEEDS OF CREDIT OFFICERS SERVING SME'S)
SERVICES PROVIDED
The Lead Consultant of CDC worked with an International
Consultant engaged by GTZ to undertake Training Needs
Assessment of Staff in the Credit Department of Prudential
Bank on behalf of GTZ PSME. The assignment also involved the
determination of Technical Support requirement for the
management of SME Loans.
CLIENT: (UNDP/GoG MSME)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2007)
PROJECT:
(TECHNICAL SERVICE PROVIDERS - CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECT)
SERVICES PROVIDED
Technical service providers to the UNDP’s MSME Capacity
Building Project. Conducted institutional capacity building
needs assessment of five microfinance institutions including
two rural banks, provided support for the development of a
strategic plan and training of staff of the institutions in
Entrepreneurship, Business Planning and SME Financial
Management.
CLIENT: (ASSOCIATION OF GHANA INDUSTRIES (AGI) & SNV)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2005/6)
PROJECT: (CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT FOR ASSOCIATION OF GHANA INDUSTRIES)
SERVICES PROVIDED
1.1. Compilation of best practice standards in governing
business associations;
2. Assessment of the mandate, vision and operations of AGI
through interviews and documentary review;
3. Detailed review of AGI Constitution, administrative and
financial management system; Assessment of governance
framework;
4. Development of corporate governance standards;
5. Development of Job Profiles for Council Members, Regional
and Sector Executives; Facilitation of Workshop on proposed
governance standards and job profiles.
CLIENT:
FEDERATION OF ASSOCIATION OF GHANAIAN EXPORTERS (FAGE) & SNV
PROJECT PERIOD: (2006)
PROJECT: (CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT FOR FEDERATION OF ASSOCIATION OF GHANAIAN EXPORTERS (FAGE)
SERVICES PROVIDED
Development of training manual on corporate governance;
training of Council Members, Management and selected members
in “Good Corporate Governance”; Development of detailed
action plan to address identified constraints.
CLIENT: (ID GHANA)
PROJECT PERIOD: (MARCH 2006)
PROJECT: (TRAINING IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE)
SERVICES PROVIDED
1.1. Diagnostic review of ID Ghana’s governance structures
2.2. Development of training materials
3.3. Facilitation of 3 day training workshop on Corporate
Governance for the Council of Initiative Development (ID)
Ghana, a microfinance institution.
CLIENT: (ID GHANA)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2007)
PROJECT: (TRAINING NEEDS ASSESSMENT & DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING PLAN)
SERVICES PROVIDED
1.1. Assessment of ID operations & skills requirements
2.2. Development of questionnaire to be used for interviews
with selected staff.
3.3. One-on-one interviews with staff to identify their
needs.
4.4. Development of training plan and budget.
CLIENT: (VOLTA REGIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BEEKEEPERS (VORAB)
& SNV
PROJECT PERIOD: (2006/7)
PROJECT:CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT FOR VORAB
SERVICE PROVIDED
Needs Assessment through focus group discussions and
documentary review; Development of analyses in a SWOT
format; Prioritization of capacity building needs;
Development of Trainers and Trainees Manual on modules in
Group Mobilization, Marketing, Leadership and Governance for
use in a Training of Trainers program for the Association’s
Executive and selected members. Review of constitution and
development of a model for financial sustainability.
CLIENT: (IFC/PEP AFRICA / GHANA PRIVATE SCHOOLS SUPPORT PROGRAMME- GPSSP)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2006)
PROJECT: (CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT IN FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT TO K12 SCHOOLS IN ACCRA
SERVICE PROVIDED
1.1. Diagnostic Assessment in the key areas of business
skills; business approach; business capability and business
execution to identify challenges and constraints that need
to be addressed.
2.2. Development of systems and procedures to support
critical functions of Human Resource Management,
Administrative Procedures, Governance and MIS.
3.3. Development of business plan to address findings from
the diagnostic review and secure funding from financial
institutions to address school expansion needs.
4.4. Discussion of school business plans and financing needs
with The Trust Bank which is partnering with IFC on the
Schools Financing Project and providing support to the
schools in managing their cashflow.
Beneficiary schools include: Alsyd Academy; St. John’s
Preparatory and Junior Secondary School; Faith Montessori
School; North Ridge Lyceum; Immanuel Restoration School;
Star Avenue School; Lincoln International School and RECT
Academy.
CLIENT: (EXPERT TRAVEL & TOURS LIMITED)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2005)
PROJECT: (STAFF RECRUITMENT)
SERVICE PROVIDED
1.1. Development of position and person specification for
vacant positions: Operations Manager, Reservation &
Ticketing Officers, Transport Officer, Receptionist
2.2. Advertisement of vacant positions
3.3. Short listing and interviews of short listed applicants
4.4. Selection & placement of staff
CLIENTS: (KOJACH PHARMA LIMITED)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2005)
PROJECT: (RECRUITMENT OF SALES & MEDICAL REPRESENTATIVES)
SERVICE PROVIDED
1.1. Development of position and person specification for
vacant positions: Sales & Medical Representatives
2.2. Advertisement of vacant positions
3.3. Short listing and interviews of short listed applicants
CLIENTS: (ID GHANA)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2006)
PROJECT: RECRUITMENT OF FIELD OPERATIONS MANAGER & CEO
SERVICE PROVIDED
•Development of position and person specification for vacant
positions: Field Operations Manager, Chief Executive Officer
•Short listing and interviews of short listed applicants
•Selection & placement of staff
Compensation Management
CLIENT: (GHANA OIL PALM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2008)
PROJECT: (SALARY RESTRUCTURING & COMPENSATION PACKAGE SURVEY)
SERVICE PROVIDED
In collaboration with Rofam Consultancy Services CDC
undertook a salary restructuring and compensation package
survey for GOPDC Limited.
•Selection of positions within GOPDC to be included in the
survey,
•Data collection and analysis of remuneration levels and
practices in selected peer institutions in the manufacturing
industry,
•Assessment of the competitiveness of GOPDC’s existing
compensation packages.
Organizational Structuring and Restructuring
CLIENTS: (ADMEDIA LIMITED)
PROJECT PERIOD : (2003)
PROJECT: (SYSTEM WIDE ORGANIZATIONAL REVIEW)
SERVICE PROVIDED
•Review of organisational structure including reporting
lines, effective departmentalization,
•Job descriptions,
•Salary structure and
•Effective appraisal systems
CLIENT: (ODORNA CLINIC)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2003)
PROJECT: (ORGANISATIONAL REVIEW)
SERVICE PROVIDED
Review of :
•Pricing strategy,
•Reporting lines,
•Job descriptions,
•Salary structure.
CLIENT: (EXPERT TRAVEL & TOURS LIMITED)
PROJECT PERIOD: (1999)
PROJECT: (ORGANISATIONAL REVIEW AND RESTRUCTURING)
SERVICE PROVIDED
•Review of the company’s mission;
•Development of revised job descriptions;
•Job evaluation and the development of grading structure;
•Training needs assessment and development of training
policy and plan;
•Design of a performance appraisal system
•Development of conditions of service manual for staff
•Development of a Trust Deed for the establishment of a
Provident Fund for staff
•Design of a revised organizational structure.
FINANCE, CORPORATE PLANNING AND NEW BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
CLIENT:
TIPCEE/USAID.
PROJECT PERIOD: (2006)
PROJECT: (FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR COJ JEWELLERY LIMITED AND THE COLLEGE OF JEWELLERY)
SERVICE PROVIDED
•Diagnostic Review of College of Jewellery and CoJ Jewellery
Limited to identify operational gaps in its current
practices – Opportunities and threats in the industry and
the strengths and weaknesses of the College in tackling
them.
•Development of a recommendation report to clearly define
the necessary interventions that the college requires to
enhance its operational efficiency and profitability with a
focus on financial management practices, staff level and
competencies, input availability and production, pricing and
marketing.
•Development of appropriate financial procedures and
controls, job descriptions, revised organisational,
governance and departmental structures.
•Development of a three-year strategic business plan for
both the College of Jewellery and CoJ Jewellery Ltd. The
business plan included the marketing, financing and
operating strategies for the period
CLIENT:
(SEVERAL)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2003-2008)
PROJECT: (PREPARATION OF BUSINESS PLANS & FINANCING DOCUMENTS)
SERVICES PROVIDED
Development of business plans and financing for the
following businesses:
•Central University College, Accra
•North Ridge Lyceum, Accra
•Family Health Hospital, Accra
•Faith Montessori School, Accra
•GDCA, Tamale
•Get In Touch Hotel, Tarkwa
•Click on Line Internet Café, Wa
•Kiddies & Biggies Foods, Accra
•Grameen Ghana, Tamale
•Maata-N-Tudu Association, Tamale
•Sens Programme, Koforidua
•The VET’s Place, Accra
•E & L Resources, Accra
•RECT Academy, Accra
•S.E.A. School, Kumasi
•Headlines Educational Centre, Kumasi
•Holy Ghost International School, Kumasi
•Garden City International School, Kumasi
•Tweneboa Kodua International School, Kumasi
•Akoma Foods Limited, Accra
CLIENT:
(TILLY'S FARM)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2007)
PROJECT: (BUSINESS VALUATION)
SERVICE PROVIDED
Determination of net worth of the business through:
•Assessment and/or revaluation of fixed and current assets
•Verification of business registration documents and share
values
•Report writing
CLIENT:
(MSMEs)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2003-2008)
PROJECT: (MARKET RESEARCH)
SERVICE PROVIDED
Conduct of market research as part of the development of a
business plan for the following institutions:
•Central University College, Accra
•North Ridge Lyceum, Accra
•Family Health Hospital, Accra
•Faith Montessori School, Accra
•GDCA, Tamale
•Get In Touch Hotel, Tarkwa
•Click on Line Internet Café, Wa
•Kiddies & Biggies Foods, Accra
•Grameen Ghana, Tamale
•Maata-N-Tudu Association, Tamale
•Sens Programme, Koforidua
•The VET’s Place, Accra
•E & L Resources, Accra
•RECT Academy, Accra
•S.E.A. School, Kumasi
•Headlines Educational Centre, Kumasi
•Holy Ghost International School, Kumasi
•Garden City International School, Kumasi
•Tweneboa Kodua International School, Kumasi
•Akoma Foods Limited, Accra
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
CLIENT:
(BUSINESS SECTOR ADVOCACY CHALLENGE FUND - BUSAC)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2005-2008)
PROJECT: (MONITORING OF ACTIONS)
SERVICE PROVIDED
•Verification on use of the fund by Grantees;
•Reporting on compliance by Grantees of the fund;
•Capacity building of Grantees in respect of the
establishment of appropriate accounting systems.
DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING
Surveys, Impact Assessment and Project Evaluations
CLIENT:
(SPEED GHANA)
PROJECT
PERIOD: (FEBRUARY, 2008)
PROJECT: (SURVEY ON WHOLESALE FUNDING OF MICROFINANCE SUB SECTOR IN GHANA)
SERVICE PROVIDED
Undertook a mapping exercise to identify the key players
involved in wholesale funding of MFIs.
•Screening of 40 institutions comprising Ministries,
Departments and Agencies (MDAs); Regulated Financial
Institutions; Development Partners and International
Financial Institutions/Agencies to determine eligibility and
interest.
•One-on-one interview of eligible institutions with interest
in participating in the survey using a SPEED approved
questionnaire.
•Internet based research on other non resident providers
CLIENT:
(CENTRE FOR BRITISH TEACHERS (CfBT), INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION - IFC)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2007)
PROJECT: (DEMAND ASSESSMENT FOR TRAINING PROGRAMME AMONG PRIVATE BASIC SCHOOLS IN GHANA)
SERVICE PROVIDED
•Nationwide survey to determine capacity building needs
among private basic schools. The survey focused among other
things on determining the business development needs of the
schools and providers who are serving the needs.
•Design and administration of questionnaires to school
heads.
•Data analysis using SPSS.
•Report writing and presentation
CLIENT:
(SPEED GHANA)
PROJECT PERIOD: (JULY 2007)
PROJECT: (FIELD RESEARCH - TOURISM SECTOR MSMEs AND BDS PROVIDERS
SERVICE PROVIDED
•Questionnaire administration to 320 businesses in different
sub-sectors in the tourism sector in Ghana.
•The result of the research was an input to determine the
potential interest for BDS interventions of SPEED Ghana.
CLIENT: (TRADE & INVESTMENT PROGRAM FOR A COMPETITIVE EXPORT ENVIRONMENT TIPCEE/USAID.)
PROJECT
PERIOD: (2006)
PROJECT: (BASELINE SURVEY ON ADULT FINANCIAL LITERACY IN GHANA)
SERVICE PROVIDED
•Conducted a countrywide baseline survey on adult financial
literacy to determine the financial literacy of adult
Ghanaians in preparation for the launch of a Financial
Literacy Week.
•Development of conceptual framework,
•Determination of sample size and selection of sample
•Training of enumerators & pilot testing,
•Development & administration of questionnaires to 1,200
respondents including 195 SME owners.
•Data analyses using SPSS and preparation of report.
CLIENT: (TRADE & INVESTMENT PROGRAM FOR A COMPETITIVE EXPORT ENVIRONMENT (TIPCEE)
PROJECT PERIOD: (NOVEMBER, 2005)
PROJECT: (SURVEY OF JEWELLERY INDUSTRY)
SERVICE PROVIDED
•Conducted a survey of the Ghanaian jewellery industry to
determine the characteristics of the industry and the
availability of market for jewellery products.
•Determination of a representative sample size from among
three major groups; galamsey miners, jewellery producers and
jewellery consumers.
•Development of questionnaires
•Training of field staff trained to collect data.
•Data collection in Accra, Kumasi and major mining areas
such as Homasi, Edumase, Akokoaso, Bejwase and Noryem in the
Ashanti Region.
•Data analysis using SPSS software and a report writing.
CLIENT: (UNDP/ USAID/GoG)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2005)
PROJECT: (FINAL EVALUATION OF RESULTS AND IMPACT OF INTERVENTIONS IN SIX MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING 5 RURAL BANKS)
SERVICE PROVIDED
•Design and administration of questionnaires to
beneficiaries to determine the outreach of the intervention,
its impact on women and children and the extent to which the
intervention has strengthened the technical and
institutional capacity of the partner MFIs.
•Analysis of qualitative and quantitative data using SPSS.
•Presentation of findings at a stakeholders’ forum.
CLIENT: (AFRICAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES COMPANY - AMSCO)
PROJECT PERIOD: (SEPTEMBER, 2004)
PROJECT: (FINAL ASSESSMENT OF AMSCO'S INTERVENTION IN PHYTO RYKER PHARMACEUTICALS)
SERVICE PROVIDED
•Development of baseline data as this was not done at the
time of intervention,
•Selection of a representative sample from among key staff
of the company and
•Questionnaire administration to assess initiatives
including capacity building and knowledge transfer.
•Reporting
CLIENT: (PROJECT CLOSEOUT EVALUATION - UNDP/USAID/GoG)
PROJECT PERIOD: (DECEMBER, 2004)
PROJECT: (CAPACITY BUILDING OF MFI INSTITUTIONS)
SERVICE PROVIDED
Assessment of impact of capacity building intervention in
partner microfinance institutions and on beneficiary groups,
mostly women. Determination of baseline position, evaluation
of the impact of training on over 300 beneficiaries and
provision of appropriate recommendations on program
improvement.
CLIENT: (TECHNOSERVE / GTZ)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2003)
PROJECT: (STUDY OF FARMER BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN GHANA)
SERVICE PROVIDED
•Detailed study of Farmer Based Organisations in Ghana using
Ashanti, Brong Ahafo and the three Northern Regions as the
basis. As part of this assignment a handbook was developed
on FBOs to facilitate the work of Extension Officers of the
Ministry of Food and Agriculture.
•Design and administration of questionnaires.
•Data analysis and reporting.
Micro-Credit/Finance Development
CLIENT:
(UNDP)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2008)
PROJECT: (IMPLEMENTATION OF LOAN PERFORMER SOFTWARE FOR 5 MICRO FINANCE INSTITUTIONS)
SERVICE PROVIDED
•Implementation of loan tracking software for 5 of UNDP’s
partner MFIs:
•Configuration of the software to suit the needs of the MFI
•Data import from Excel to the LPF system
•Training of staff/users in the LPF
•Hands-on-support in the use of the system
•Beneficiary institutions are: Empretec Ghana, Sens
Programme, Grameen, Ghana, GDCA, Tamale, Maata-N-Tudu
Association, Tamale
CLIENT: (CHRISTIAN RURAL AID NETWORK - CRAN)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2008)
PROJECT: (RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT)
SERVICE PROVIDED
Under the sponsorship of SPEED Ghana CDC identified and
assessed the risk points in the operations of CRAN, an MFI
based in Cape Coast. Provision of appropriate
recommendations to management of CRAN. The main tool used on
the assignment was MicroSave Process Mapping Tool.
CLIENT: (AIDEZ SMALL PROJECTS INTERNATIONAL - ASPI / SPEED GHANA)
PROJECT PERIOD: (JULY-SEPTEMBER, 2008)
PROJECT: (FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND INTERNAL CONTROLS INTERVENTION SUPPORT)
SERVICE PROVIDED
•Provision of financial management and internal controls
support for Aidez, a financial NGO with operations in Accra,
Ho, Aflao and Keta.
•Documentation of lending and operational policies and
procedure to identify areas of risk especially to the loan
portfolio and provide appropriate internal controls to
minimize the risk;
•Development of financial management system to support
operations of the institution and training of management and
staff.
CLIENT: (UNDP/GoG)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2007/2008)
PROJECT: (COMPLIANCE REVIEW OF TEN BENEFICIARY MFI's
SERVICE PROVIDED
•Compliance review of 10 beneficiary MFIs supported as part
of Microstart and Promoting the Private Sector Development
Programme (PPSDP).
•Review of the MFI’s internal control environment over loan
portfolio, accounting policies and procedures, status of the
funded loan portfolio and Management Information Systems to
confirm if they have complied with the MOU.
CLIENT:
(UNDP)
PROJECT
PERIOD: (JUNE, 2008)
PROJECT: (TRAINING IN PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS AND DELINQUENCY MANAGEMENT FOR MFIs/RURAL BANKS)
SERVICE PROVIDED
•Update of training manual
•Facilitation of 3 day training in Portfolio Analysis and
Delinquency Management for selected staff from 10
Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) under the MSME Capacity
Building Project of the UNDP.
•Topics included the Lending Process and Controls to
Minimize Risk of Delinquency
CLIENT:
SPEED GHANA
PROJECT PERIOD:
(2007)
PROJECT: (TRAINING IN COST CONTROLS AND FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY)
SERVICE PROVIDED
•Development of training manuals
•Facilitation of training in topics such as Effective
Lending Strategies, Risk Identification, Assessment and
Management in Financial Institutions for 32 Partner
Microfinance Institutions of SPEED Ghana. Participants
included 51 Managers, Accountants & Credit Officers 32
microfinance institutions.
•The training took place in three zones: Tamale, Kumasi and
Cape Coast Zone.
CLIENT:
(UNDP)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2006)
PROJECT: (INSTITUTIONAL ASSESSMENT OF FIVE MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS - MFIs)
SERVICE PROVIDED
•Assessment of each institution’s microfinance operations,
MIS, management, marketing and financial reporting
structures and human resource management.
•Provision of hands-on support in assessing and redesigning
the institutions’ savings products and reviewing their
lending strategies in line with the needs of their clients.
•Beneficiary institutions include Maata-N-Tudu Association,
GDCA, Grameen Ghana, West Mamprusi Community Bank and
Borimanga Rural Bank all in the Northern region.
CLIENT: (CHRISTIAN RURAL AID NETWORK - CRAN)
PROJECT PERIOD: (MARCH/APRIL, 2005)
PROJECT: (FACILITATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC AND BUSINESS PLAN)
SERVICE PROVIDED
Facilitation of a Strategic Planning Session and development
of a ten year Strategic Plan and five year business plan for
the institution. The session involved a detailed three year
review of the operations of the institution, determination
of strategic issues and action planning.
CLIENT:
(UNDP/USAID /GOG/02/003)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2004)
PROJECT: (REVIEW OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (MIS) OF SELECTED MICRO FINANCE INSTITUTIONS (MFIs) PRIOR TO AUTOMATION)
SERVICE PROVIDED
•Review of the manual Management Information System (MIS) of
Partner Microfinance Institutions to determine the
institutions’ preparedness prior to the installation of
automated MIS.
•Provision of hands-on support in the documentation of
workflow processes and the strengthening of areas where
internal controls were found to be weak. The beneficiary
MFIs are:
•ADRA Microfinance Project,
•Asante Akyem Rural Bank,
•Atwima Kwanwoma Rural Bank,
•Odotobri Rural Bank,
•Wamfie Rural Bank and
•East Mamprusi Community Bank.
CLIENT:
(UNDP/GoG COMPONENT 6 of UNDP/GOG/02/003)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2003/2004/2008)
PROJECT: (TRAINING IN MIS, INTERNAL CONTROLS AND FRAUD PREVENTION FOR RURAL BANKS/MICRO FINANCE INSTITUTIONS
SERVICE PROVIDED
•Development of training manuals and facilitation of a 5 day
training in Management Information System, Internal Controls
and Fraud Prevention for selected staff from 10 Microfinance
Institutions (MFIs) under the MSME Capacity Building Project
of the UNDP.
•Topics covered included Definition of Management
Information Needs; Software Selection; Setting Up Internal
Control Systems; Review of Internal Controls and Techniques
for Fraud Prevention.
Enterprise/Entrepreneurial Development
CLIENT: (TECHNOSERVE/GOOGLE)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2006, 2007, 2008)
PROJECT: (BELIEVE BEGIN BECOME ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING)
SERVICE PROVIDED
Development of training modules and delivery of training in
Entrepreneurship to participants of the Believe Begin Become
business plan competition organized by Technoserve/Google
over a seven week period.
CLIENT:
(BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO - BAT)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2006)
PROJECT: (ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING/BUSINESS DEVELOPMET)
SERVICE PROVIDED
CDC Consult working with ROFAM Consultancy developed
training material and facilitated training in business set
up and management for retrenched staff of BAT on topics such
as Business Opportunity Recognition, Business Registration,
Record Keeping, Understanding Basic Financial Statements,
Market Research, Marketing and Sales.
CLIENT:(TECHNOSERVE/GOOGLE)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2006, 2007, 2008)
PROJECT: (SUPPORT TO WINNERS OF BELIEVE BEGIN BECOME BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION)
SERVICE PROVIDED
•Training of selected winners of the competition in
financial and business management,
•Support in refining their business plans,
•Development of financing documents for them to seek funding
from financial institutions for their businesses
CLIENT: (COCOA PROCESSING COMPANY LIMITED)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2006)
PROJECT: (ENTREPRENEURAL TRAINING FOR RETRENCHED STAFF)
SERVICE PROVIDED
CDC Consult working with ROFAM Consultancy developed
training materials and delivered Entrepreneurial Training
for retrenched staff of Cocoa Processing Company Limited.
CLIENT:
(MINISTRY OF PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT (MPSD)/TECHNOSERVE)
PROJECT PERIOD: (OCT. 2004)
PROJECT: (ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING)
SERVICE PROVIDED
Development of manuals and delivery of training in
entrepreneurship to 50 young graduates. The assignment was a
training support for the participating young graduates as
part of the Ministry of Private Sector Development (MPSD) &
Technoserve’s Growing the Young Entrepreneur (GYE)
competition. The key objective of the GYE Competition was to
inculcate entrepreneurial skills in young graduates.
CLIENT:
TECHNOSERVE (WITH USAID SUPPORT)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2003, 2004, 2005)
PROJECT: (ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING WORKSHOP)
SERVICE PROVIDED
Organization and facilitation of entrepreneurship training
workshops for operators in the MSME sector and those
interested in setting up their own businesses. The training
workshops were held in 2003, 2004 and 2005, and benefited
over 250 micro and small business operators from Northern,
Upper East, Upper West, Volta and Central Regions. CDC
developed training materials and facilitated training
workshops each year for poultry, agro processing, art works,
and hospitality businesses among others. Participants were
assisted to develop practical business plans.
CLIENT:
(GHANA WATER COMPANY LIMITED/WORLD BANK/ URBAN WATER PROJECT
- UWSP)
PROJECT PERIOD: (2006)
PROJECT: (BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICE SUPPORT TO RETRENCHED WORKERS OF GWLC)
SERVICE PROVIDED
•Provision of skills and entrepreneurial training to
affected staff of GWCL retrenchment to set up micro and
small businesses based on their skills.
•Provision of BDS support to beneficiary staff in the Volta
and Eastern Regions in areas such as business registration,
marketing, customer service, accountancy and business plan
development.
CLIENT:
(TECHNOSERVE/USAID)
PROJECT PERIOD:
(2003)
PROJECT: (TRAINING OF TRAINERS: ENTREPRENEURSHIP/HOW TO START AND OPERATE A SMALL BUSINESS)
SERVICE PROVIDED
Adaptation of an American Entrepreneurship Training Manual
(National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship-NFTE) on
how to start and operate a small business. Five (5) day
training was for participants selected from Polytechnics and
NGOs who are involved in teaching Entrepreneurship and
supporting small business owners.
